pin the blame on
idiomatic phrase
: to assign (someone) the blame for something
When he got caught, he tried to pin the blame on someone else.
Eventually, researchers and governments did definitively pin the blame for that incident on the Russian government …—
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But some Democrats have already looked to pin the blame on President Biden, who some think took too long to step aside.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Some are pinning the blame on competition from the World Series showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
Former President Donald Trump also came out against the bill, and Democrats have pinned the blame on the bill’s failure on his desire to keep immigration as an election issue rather than solve it.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
While Israel has not taken direct responsibility for the attacks, the militants and Lebanese officials also pinned the blame on Israel.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024
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Amie Parnes, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Some are pinning the blame on competition from the World Series showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
Former President Donald Trump also came out against the bill, and Democrats have pinned the blame on the bill’s failure on his desire to keep immigration as an election issue rather than solve it.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
While Israel has not taken direct responsibility for the attacks, the militants and Lebanese officials also pinned the blame on Israel.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Pin the blame on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pin%20the%20blame%20on. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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